Description
Summary
A mellower sound than the other pianos, the Bösendorfer 290 excels in both light & bouncy and legato & sustained passages. Rather than aspiring to the grandeur of its brighter rival, it prides itself on buttery smooth performances. When you engage the sustain pedal, this smoothness increases tenfold and lends this Bösendorfer the power and richness of an entire orchestra.
Key Features
- Load any piano or mic position individually (approx. 60Gbs)
- 3 positions are included per piano for maximum flexibility
- 10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
- 8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
- 5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
- 16 velocity staccato on every piano
- Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a TRUE repetition sound and not simply an alternate take
- Software detects true repetitions
- Resonance – pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
- Proprietary resonance captured on the Bösendorfer
- Release samples with software envelope follower
- Articulations on each piano include : Sustain, Sustain with pedal, Repetitions, Repetitions with pedal, Soft pedal, Soft pedal with sustain pedal, Staccato, Release trails
- Recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console
- Stereo swap possible in software
- Mic position mixing in software
- Lid position simulation
- Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
- Most powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts
- PLAY interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so the piano can blend with those collections
Also available in a bundle and as part of Composer Cloud
System Requirements
iLok account required for machine (electronic) license placed on your computer or use optional iLok Key; internet connection required for one-time product activation.
64-bit standalone and plug-in versions included (for 32-bit compatibility please use PLAY 4.3.5).
MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported)
- 8GB RAM
- Mac OSX 10.7 or later
- 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
MAC RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
- Mac Pro Late 2013 edition (current model with round enclosure) or above
- 16GB RAM or more
- Mac OSX 10.7 or later
- SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
- 8GB RAM
- Windows 7 or later
- Sound card with ASIO drivers
- 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
- Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66GHz or higher
- 16GB RAM or more
- Windows 7 or later (64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer)
- Sound card with ASIO drivers
- SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
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